forgoing the overdramatic or zany, it shows the substance, warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love." When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation, he ends up with a big lump on his head. The New York Times declared: "Henkes's delightful story is restrained and vivid. The Year of Billy Miller includes black-and-white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books Frindle, by Andrew Clements and the Clementine series. Billy is surrounded by people who care very much about him, and though there are easy and there are hard times, everyone will always be there for him.Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller!Īward-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. Billy recognizes and appreciates the hard working mother and father he has and a sister he learns to treat with much more respect. Billy also starts to appreciate his family for who and what they are.
Billy is later inspired by a classmate of his. As the school year goes by, Billy learns to navigate 2nd grade at his best ability. Billy begins to think he is not smart enough for 2nd grade, thinking he needs to do more than is expected to succeed. Billy begins to worry that he will have an issue in 2nd grade because of his fall and believes his mom's concerns will become reality. She expressed her worries if he would become forgetful later in life because of the fall Billy suffered from. There were no bad thoughts in his mind about the incident until he overheard his mom speaking about her concern for Billy. After his slight accident he remained in good condition. This story is about 7-year-old Billy Miller who, right before the end of summer vacation, has a slight accident resulting in him hitting his head and starting his new year in 2nd grade with a lump on his head. The Year of Billy Miller, a 2014 children's book written by Kevin Henkes, was a Newbery Honor book in 2014.
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